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on a solution for avoiding the fiscal cliff. that cliff is january 1st when automatic tax increases and deep spending cuts will take effect. the president arriving there, live pictures of air force one touching down. >>> and fears of a big eruption has forced some 300 families to flee their homes. authorities orderod vacant use after the volcano started spewing hot gas. >> traffic is partly open right now on highway one near big sur. a rock slide closed it down on sunday and cal trans has been rushing to make repairs. crews have one lane briefly open right now. they do that to let traffic through and then have to close it back down. another round of openings is scheduled for noon and then four. there is no word yet on when the roadway will reopen. >>> a water main break prompted city officials to turn off water service to nearly 400 homes. it happened early yesterday morning causing waist deep flooding in several areas. the water main break also created a sink hole that trapped a city bus. the driver escaped unhurt. o accept sid
on a solution for avoiding the fiscal cliff. that cliff is january 1st when automatic tax increases and deep spending cuts will take effect. the president arriving there, live pictures of air force one touching down. >>> and fears of a big eruption has forced some 300 families to flee their homes. authorities orderod vacant use after the volcano started spewing hot gas. >> traffic is partly open right now on highway one near big sur. a rock slide closed it down on sunday and cal...
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. >>> the bickering continues a week away from the fiscal cliff. talks to try to prevent automatic tax hikes and spending cuts won't resume until thursday. andrew spencer has the very latest. >> reporter: some republican lawmakers says president obama wants the country to fall off the fiscal cliff. >> we were gonna go over the cliff before. we are gonna now because that's what the president wants. >> reporter: house speaker john boehner failed to get enough vote for his plan b on thursday. that would have raised taxes on people making more than a million dollars a year. on friday, they left town with no deal. >> i've asked leaders of congress to work toward a package that prevent as tax hike on middle-class americans, protects unemployment insurance for 2 million americans and lays the groundwork for further work on both growth and deficit reduction. >> raising taxes could still be red ink as far as i can see and it would hurt jobs. >> reporter: some long-time lawmakers are dismayed by the perpetual gridlock. >> i feel it's more likely we'll go ove
. >>> the bickering continues a week away from the fiscal cliff. talks to try to prevent automatic tax hikes and spending cuts won't resume until thursday. andrew spencer has the very latest. >> reporter: some republican lawmakers says president obama wants the country to fall off the fiscal cliff. >> we were gonna go over the cliff before. we are gonna now because that's what the president wants. >> reporter: house speaker john boehner failed to get enough vote for...
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what we're learning this morning something all of the house republicans will meet to discuss this fiscal cliff package. it's now in their land. what will they do with it -- what will they do? could tomly kate things more -- could -- to complicate things more, eric canter has said they are not sure if they will vote on it today. we're just waiting to see what happens. let's talk about last night. vice president biden was on the hill. biden and senate republican leader, mitch mcconnell, they both worthed together very closely to work out -- worked together to work out this compromise. and we now know that individuals making more than 400,000 and families making more than $450,000 will see their taxes go up. and while those automatic spending cuts are delayed until the beep ginning of march, the cost -- beginning of march, the cost of the delay, $24 billion. they will pay for that with spending cuts and new revenue that will all offset the -- the cost of delay. 89-8 an overwhelming vote. one other piece of information we also know that vice president biden will be back on the hill. he will
what we're learning this morning something all of the house republicans will meet to discuss this fiscal cliff package. it's now in their land. what will they do with it -- what will they do? could tomly kate things more -- could -- to complicate things more, eric canter has said they are not sure if they will vote on it today. we're just waiting to see what happens. let's talk about last night. vice president biden was on the hill. biden and senate republican leader, mitch mcconnell, they both...
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might get on board with that offer. >>> meanwhile if they aren't able to avoid the fiscal cliff people here in alabama will be especially hard hit. that's because prop 30 will soon mean higher sales taxes and higher income taxes on the state's top earners, the fiscal cliff would add to that hitting all american with higher taxes. >> i don't know if there's a word to describe how upset the public is going to be. nobody's going to be happy to see that happen. >> if taxes go up on everybody it's not going to be a happy time but i think that's inevitably what's going to happen. >> the tax policy center says the lowest income folks will see their take home pay shrimp just over 3 and a half%. average earners 4% and top earners 6%. >> fearing another deadly attack like libya they are closing it. they are quickly seizing territories and approaching the capitol. the country's president is appealing to foreign powers for assistance. they ordered the american ambassador and his staff to evacuate immediately. >> secretary of state hill run clinton is expected back to work next week. she continues
might get on board with that offer. >>> meanwhile if they aren't able to avoid the fiscal cliff people here in alabama will be especially hard hit. that's because prop 30 will soon mean higher sales taxes and higher income taxes on the state's top earners, the fiscal cliff would add to that hitting all american with higher taxes. >> i don't know if there's a word to describe how upset the public is going to be. nobody's going to be happy to see that happen. >> if taxes go...
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., lawmakers say negotiations are looking better to avoid going over the fiscal cliff at 9:00 p.m. our time. as kyla cam billion reports from our washington, d.c. newsroom, there's still a gap on raising taxes. >> reporter: republicans and democrats both say these negotiations are moving forward. the house is back at work this hour and we expect to hear from the senate when they start their day in about 45 minutes everyone the big et problem that needs to be -- biggest problem that needs to be solved is deciding who should pay more in taxes. democrats offered to raise taxes on households making $450,000. republicans were still hoping for the $550,000. but republicans dropped their demand to cut social security benefits. at that point, joe biden and mitch mcconnell took over negotiations. the two worked together in the senate for 23 years and have a strong history of finding compromise. >> i think there's some good news. the conversations continued late into the night last night. i think now there is a better than 50/50 chance that we will avoid the fiscal cliff by midnight tonight.
., lawmakers say negotiations are looking better to avoid going over the fiscal cliff at 9:00 p.m. our time. as kyla cam billion reports from our washington, d.c. newsroom, there's still a gap on raising taxes. >> reporter: republicans and democrats both say these negotiations are moving forward. the house is back at work this hour and we expect to hear from the senate when they start their day in about 45 minutes everyone the big et problem that needs to be -- biggest problem that needs...
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. >> washington lawmakers are running out of time to reach a deal on the fiscal cliff. senate leaders are working on a last ditch agreement. they hope to vote as soon as tomorrow. both houses will reconvene tomorrow. some republicans suggest racing taxes for those earning at least a million, the president and democrats want increases on making more than $250,000 a year. >> we can't afford a politiclyself inflicted wound to the economy. the economy is growing but keeping that way means the folks you sent to washington have to do their jobs. >> the president said congress must meet the new year's deadline and pass a balanced plan. >> the president's proposal to raise taxes on the top 2% won't even pay one third of the interest that's owed on this 16 trillon dollar debt. >> ouri senator gave the gop address saying the president's tax hike would only fund the government for eight days. >> here is what could happen if no deal is reached. out of work americans will loose their extended benefits, california would be hit the hardest, 400,000 will loose benefits and the bay area
. >> washington lawmakers are running out of time to reach a deal on the fiscal cliff. senate leaders are working on a last ditch agreement. they hope to vote as soon as tomorrow. both houses will reconvene tomorrow. some republicans suggest racing taxes for those earning at least a million, the president and democrats want increases on making more than $250,000 a year. >> we can't afford a politiclyself inflicted wound to the economy. the economy is growing but keeping that way...
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. >>> president obama says it is up to congress to find a way back from the so-called fiscal cliff. he reached out to republicans but the refusal to raise taxes on the rich has blocked negotiations. congress will reconvene today with a senate meeting in a little more than an hour from now. >>> a winter storm is dumping more snow on the east coast this morning. it comes days after another storm is being blamed for the death of 16 people. boston's mayor has declared a snow emergency as some parts of the east coast get ready for up to a foot of new snow. >>> many people don't like the snow others are pretty excited for that snow. sledders in new york took advantage of the snow and turned the park into a winter wonder land. some snow lovers even did a little cross country skiing. several inches have fallen in the area over the past few days. in west oakland a man says it felt like an earthquake when a tree came crashing down. a nearly 30-foot tree came down narrowing missing homes and cars. the tree had been there for at least 60 years. >>> in world news the body of an indian woman who
. >>> president obama says it is up to congress to find a way back from the so-called fiscal cliff. he reached out to republicans but the refusal to raise taxes on the rich has blocked negotiations. congress will reconvene today with a senate meeting in a little more than an hour from now. >>> a winter storm is dumping more snow on the east coast this morning. it comes days after another storm is being blamed for the death of 16 people. boston's mayor has declared a snow...